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Poland, grounds of the Battle of Grunwald September 20 Polish Association of Medieval Battles (PSWR) and the Museum of the Battle of Grunwald present "The Autumn of the Middle Ages", the first event in a series of qualifiers for the places in the National Team of Poland to participate in the World Championship – 2015. Categories: "5 vs 5" Accommodation: Fighters and other team members will…

Kyiv region, Ukraine “The Kievan Rus Park” September 20-21, 2014 Categories: "Duel" ("1 vs 1") "Buhurts" ("5 vs 5" and "21 vs 21") "Call of Heroes" is one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments in Eastern Europe and the world. More than two hundred men, representatives of the European countries and the former Soviet Union countries have already confirmed their participation. Start: September 20, 13:00…

- Information for novices: As practice shows, it is better not to enter the lists without preliminary preparation. In addition to physical fitness, the utmost attention should be paid to the protective properties and convenience of armor. In fact, even if a fighter has no special training, just puts on armor (of good quality) and goes into buhurt, it is unlikely that he/she will be in danger. There’s a…

What is buhurt and how to participate? … In the broadest sense, buhurt is a battle between two groups of fighters. Minimum number of participants is 10 vs 10. This number meets the definition of buhurt. In fact, the "5 vs 5" fight is buhurt that has become a sporting category. Initially, buhurt was a way to relax and rest, since there are no nominations, minimum…

Frequently Asked Questions - Information for novices: Training in armor (in HMB sport) is an important stage of preparation for tournaments. How often should a fighter train wearing armor? Well, opinions differ. Experienced fighters say it should be done one or two times a month. However, they all agree that a fighter shouldn’t be too zealous here, i.e. it’s not a good idea to do squatting, push-ups, pull-ups…

This year’s "Battle of the Nations" left very positive emotions. We visited a new and very beautiful town, met a lot of interesting people, old and new friends. And competed with very strong and interesting opponents. I am very pleased with the performance of my team. Concerning the “1 vs 1” category our club had long taken the best fighters of Eastern Europe as a paragon, and…

September 6 at 13:00 Fortress of Viking Village, Saula, Estonia Categories: Duel 1vs1, Buhurt 5vs5 Rules: botn.info/en-rules-regulations The event is free for everyone! The participants that want to stay overnight should bring their own tents for accommodation (preferably historical). www.facebook.com/events/1463122303937091 Viking village is located by the Tallinn-Tartu road, 30 km from Tallinn: www.viikingitekyla.ee The main marshal of this event will be experienced…

Frequently Asked Questions - Information for novices: Trainings are very important in HMB, as well as in any other sport. According to experienced fighters, it’s better to start with endurance, speed and strength trainings. It’s useless for novices to train some specific points, since you’ll need all possible skills, namely striking and wrestling techniques, ability to move quickly, and you have to be of great endurance. Also,…

I think our team was lucky to have a support group. The guys helped us a lot, brought water, cooked for us and helped to put on armor before the battles. A few of our fans came to Trogir as well. They wanted to see the battles and plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. They were fascinated by the show, so one of them wants to…